Re the US shortage of baby formula...

I keep wondering who hid all the lactating breasts???

And yes, I know in some cases the babies need special formula because of health problems, but is that REALLY the cause of the panic??

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Moosepantspatty · 31-35, M

Not all babies are able to breastfeed for a number of reasons.

ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M

@Moosepantspatty I know, but that does raise a question which I have no idea how to answer: IF a baby can suckle from a bottle, why would it not be able to suckle from a nipple? (I know some babies are allergic, have medical problems, etc., so they need a special formula, but that wouldn't keep them from physically suckling, right?)

Moosepantspatty · 31-35, M

@ChipmunkErnie bottle nipples arr structurally very different than womens nipples. They also come in different sizes, whereas some babies are too small to latch. Than beyond that, every womans supply is different, and without guidance, often women do not produce enough milk on their own to provide for their baby entirely on their own.